Personal Lines related articles – Page 175

  • C-Zone

    For better or worse

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The wedding season is in full swing but disasters can occur. Adrian Ewington explains why wedding insurance has become important

  • News Analysis

    Aggregators question RBS turnabout

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The emergence of Tesco Compare.com have some calling for fair competition.

  • News

    Rein in discounts, says Highway chief

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Highway Insurance chief executive Andrew Gibson has warned that market deals with brokers and premium discounts need to be reined in if the motor market is to achieve profitability. The motor specialist this week unveiled its interim results which highlighted challenging market conditions. The company saw pre-tax profits rise ...

  • News

    Chaucer to focus on cars

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Chaucer will focus on the recovering UK private motor market in 2007 as the commercial motor market continues to suffer from falling rates. Unveiling its interim results, the Lloyd’s insurer said it would be taking into account a predicted upswing in private motor rates in the coming months. It ...

  • News

    Zurich puts flood claims bill at £325m

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    ?Zurich Financial Services Group revealed this week that it expected aggregate claims payments of up to $260m (£128m) in relation to the July floods. The news brings the insurance giant’s total aggregate claims from the summer floods to $660m (£325m). Last month it predicted that claims from the ...

  • News

    Norwich Union to take stake in broker Giles

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Norwich Union (NU) is poised to take a minority stake in broker Giles Insurance in a move that will further fuel the debate over broker ownership. Sources close to the deal said the insurance giant was in advanced negotiations to buy a 7% stake in the privately owned broker. It ...

  • News

    Internet fraud set to sky-rocket

    2007-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The internet has become a haven for insurance fraudsters and the crime spree is likely to sky-rocket as more insurers move business online.A survey by fraud specialist Absolute CM found that 75% of motor policy frauds were committed online. And 96% of frauds involving contrived claims were cases where the ...

  • Online only

    The terrorism challenge

    2007-09-11T15:58:00Z

    Businesses cannot be complacent over the terrorist threat warns Aon

  • News Analysis

    Open GI in tech tie up

    2007-09-11T15:45:00Z

    New launch provides a cost effective way for smaller brokers to compare the market

  • Online only

    Insurer launches risk management service

    2007-09-10T15:24:00Z

    Ecclesiastical risk arm to offer health and safety

  • Online only

    Bupa in new launch

    2007-09-10T15:04:00Z

    Bupa emergency airlifts take off

  • Online only

    ABC Insurance launches private car product

    2007-09-10T09:03:00Z

    ABC Insurance, the LV= Group insurance business serving UK brokers, has launched a private car insurance policy.

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    Allianz boosts electronic trading capabilities

    2007-09-06T14:09:00Z

    Long-term deal signed with business integration provider, Kewill

  • Features

    FSA to recognise industry guidance

    2007-09-05T15:17:00Z

    Decision is a move towards principles-based regulation

  • Online only

    AXA acquires ICAS

    2007-09-05T12:53:00Z

    AXA PPP given healthy boost with latest purchase

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    Highway interims boosted by strong investment returns

    2007-09-05T10:08:00Z

    Profits rise 60% despite underwriting loss

  • News

    Home & Legacy set for roll-outs

    2007-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Motor and pet in Allianz plans for agency’s expansion

  • News

    Allianz claims switch puts 37 jobs at risk

    2007-09-05T00:00:00Z

    ?Allianz will soon be consolidating its claims divisions in a move that could cut up to 37 jobs.The company is reorgan-ising its claims divisions based on specialisation and will be closing its Leeds and Glasgow offices.Commercial property claims will handled in Birmingham, with motor and personal injury claims looked after ...

  • News

    RBS to allow brand on aggregator site

    2007-09-05T00:00:00Z

    At least one of Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) insurance brands is expected to appear on Tesco’s forthcoming aggregator site. The move by RBS to allow an insurance brand to participate in a price comparison site would represent a U-turn by the banking giant, which has taken an anti-aggregator stance. ...

  • News

    Groupama beats broker bidders to buy Lark Group

    2007-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Groupama has beaten off broker competitors to buy a majority stake in top 50 broker Lark Group for what is believed to be in the region of £47m.The acquisition, which was predicted by Insurance Times in July, follows the purchase of a 60% stake in Bollington Group. Lark, which is ...